Secondary reinforcements are coming for the Kansas City Chiefs. In two weeks, general manager Brett Veach will undoubtedly use more than one selection—and perhaps as many as four—on a defensive back in the 2026 NFL Draft. Just like that, the unit will look much deeper and stronger than it has for the majority of the offseason. Ahmaad Moses might be a part of that reinvention.
Moses, a draft-eligible safety prospect who wrapped his career at Souther Methodist University in 2025, has been drawing the attention of numerous NFL teams in the final weeks before draft weekend. Per Ryan Fowler, the Chiefs are among the teams with "extensive interest."
Moses comes to the NFL with 54 games of experience, but he became a full-time starter only in the month before his junior year ended. This past year, he made the most of that opportunity with 5 interceptions for the Mustangs and 104 total tackles, which helped him claim a first-team All-ACC slot in his fourth and final year.
The Chiefs are among teams with "extensive interest" in SMU safety Ahmaad Moses.
Moses measured in at 5-9, 196 lbs. at the Combine, and he profiles as a versatile strong safety/nickel corner type who excels on special teams. Per Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Moses had a spinal fusion surgery in March after medical checks found a herniated disc. Taken together, it would make sense for the Chiefs to view Moses as a potential late-day-three addition to the rookie haul.
For Kansas City, there's certainly room for such a player since the team lost Joshua Williams in free agency to the Tennessee Titans, and Nazeeh Johnson remains available on the open market. These losses, of course, are only anecdotal compared to the departures of safety Bryan Cook and cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in the secondary.
The Chiefs currently have Alohi Gilman, Chamarri Conner, and Jaden HIcks at safety. They have Kristian Fulton, Nohl Williams, Kader Kohou, and Christian Roland Wallace as obvious options at corner, along with competitors like Kaiir Elam, Kevin Knowles, and Melvin Smith. If that looks thin, it is, but there are reasons why the Chiefs are linked with both corners and safeties at every tier in the draft class.
Four years ago, Veach selected five defensive backs in the loaded '22 draft class and every single one of them became an important contributor. Five might be pushing it once again, but Ahmaad Moses could be part of another large group of rookie defensive backs pushed into a vital early role as a contributor on defense and special teams.